From linear to circular sustainable supply chain network optimisation: towards a conceptual framework
本文通过文献分析，构建了一个整合可持续性目标与循环经济策略的概念框架，帮助组织从线性供应链转向循环可持续供应链，对研究者和管理者有参考价值。
Circular economy has the potential to counter sustainability challenges by moving towards a circular flow that enhances the efficiency of resource use. Government directives and stakeholders’ pressures are forcing organisations to redesign their global supply chain network to fit sustainability and circularity aims. To fulfil this need, many models are proposed to integrate sustainability objectives in supply chain optimisation. However, designing a sustainable supply chain within the circular economy framework is lacking. This is a barrier for organisations to provide a circular and sustainable product. To fill this gap, descriptive and content analysis are used in this paper to scrutinise literature and develop a conceptual framework incorporating sustainability objectives and circular economy strategies to assist supply network design. The developed framework is a useful tool that helps in a better transition from a linear to a sustainable circular economy. Based on the results, research opportunities are identified and suggestions for future research are proposed. The findings are useful for researchers and managers to implement circular economy practices in a sustainable supply chain.